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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose
its movement to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block.
Giant Insect
Large Beast, Unaligned
AC 11 + the spell
classes
Food: it fuels thought, builds bones, and delights the senses. But more than that, breaking bread with a foe can be the beginning of a lasting peace, sculptures of sugar glass can inspire architects
to design soaring cities, and the fusion of disparate culinary traditions can tie cultures together. Though we see food every day, it is truly the epitome of inspiration.
Bards from the College of
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an
and mountain passes. When their victims approach, the devilkins swoop down upon them to lash them with their long, barbed tails. Their horrid shrieking overwhelms a creature's senses, inspiring a
classes
Food: it fuels thought, builds bones, and delights the senses. But more than that, breaking bread with a foe can be the beginning of a lasting peace, sculptures of sugar glass can inspire architects
to design soaring cities, and the fusion of disparate culinary traditions can tie cultures together. Though we see food every day, it is truly the epitome of inspiration.
Bards from the College of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Giant Insect Level 4 Conjuration (Druid) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen
when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose determines certain details in its stat block. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
−4 −4
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12
Languages Understands the languages you know
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Spider Climb. The insect can
Giant Insect Level 4 Conjuration (Druid) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages —
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm
can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Actions
Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Swarm of Insects VARIANT: INSECT SWARMS
Different kinds of insects can gather in swarms, and each swarm has the special characteristics described below.
Swarm of Beetles. A swarm of beetles gains
)
CHA
1 (−5)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses blindsight 10 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Swarms of Insects Flesh-Eating Parasites Habitat: Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Swamp, Urban; Treasure: None Few fates are more gruesome than falling victim to the parasitic or skeletonizing insect
swarms that lurk in haunted sites and cursed dungeons. Swarm of Infesting Insects Infesting insect swarms invade larger prey, burrowing into other creature’s bodies with varied, gruesome results
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Planetar Planetars act as the weapons of the gods they serve, presenting a tangible representation of their deities’ might. A planetar can call down rain to relieve a drought, or can loose an insect
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
(+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +6
Skills Deception +6, Insight +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +6
Senses darkvision
level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement
5th level (1 slot): insect plague
Winter Strike (3/Day). Once per turn, when Talis hits with a melee attack, she can expend a use of this trait to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Ankheg An ankheg resembles an enormous, many-legged insect that burrows underground while using its tremorsense to detect prey. When it detects movement above, it bursts from the ground and uses its
(-5)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
6 (-2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
(+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +6
Skills Deception +6, Insight +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +6
Senses darkvision
level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement
5th level (1 slot): insect plague
Winter Strike (3/Day). Once per turn, when Talis hits with a melee attack, she can expend a use of this trait to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +6
Skills Deception +6, Insight +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +6
Senses
level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement
5th level (1 slot): insect plague
Winter Strike (3/Day). Once per turn, when Talis hits with a melee attack, she can expend a use of this trait to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
turn to the Redcloak Battalion. This elite unit fought in the forefront of the Last War, and the bards in Menthis today sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end
Thronehold is merely an intermission, and soon King Boranel will come to his senses and finish the job that Wroann ir’Wynarn began.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, commonly found performing in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
)
INT
10(+0)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, but are commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Hellwasp A hellwasp is an intelligent, malevolent insect native to the Nine Hells. It has a thick protective carapace, thin metallic wings, and strong legs ending in swordlike talons. It uses its
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Infernal, telepathy 300 ft. (with other hellwasps only)
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Magic Weapons. The hellwasp’s weapon attacks are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
1 (−5)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Bite
successful one.
An ankheg resembles an enormous many-legged insect, its long antennae twitching in response to any movement around it. Its legs end in sharp hooks adapted for burrowing and grasping its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Throws Con +4, Wis +6, Cha +7
Skills Insight +6, Perception +6, Religion +4, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP
poison, web
3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals (2 giant spiders), dispel magic
4th level (3 slots): divination, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): insect plague, mass cure wounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Mezzoloth The bulk of the yugoloth population is made up of mezzoloths, which are human-sized insect creatures covered in dense chitinous plates. Mezzoloths serve as foot soldiers in yugoloth armies
nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities acid, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill. Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving
is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They’re commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The bard makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill. Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving
is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
poison
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Elvish, Undercommon, can speak with spiders
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Change Shape (Recharges after a Short
hand, poison spray
1st–5th level (3 5th-level slots): conjure animals (spiders only), crown of madness, dimension door, dispel magic, fear, fly, giant insect, hold monster, insect plague
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
College of Creation One bard’s song of creation is the score to another person’s nightmares.
Tasha
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Special Equipment. Victoro wears a ring of protection
, protection from energy
4th level (3 slots): banishment, dimension door, divination, freedom of movement, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): dominate person, flame strike, modify memory, insect plague
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
+7
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Discern Lie. The drow knows when she hears a
): bestow curse, dispel magic, magic circle
4th level (3 slots): banishment, divination, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): contagion, dispel evil and good, insect plague
6th level (1 slot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: Thaumaturgy
2/day each: Command, Silence
1/day: Insect Plague
Dario Jelusic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare. The key to defeating a dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, restrained
Senses blindsight 120 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Aura of False Divinity. A creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the radiant
: charm person, cure wounds, disguise self, thaumaturgy
1/day each: commune, dominate person, insect plague, mass suggestion, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The radiant idol has advantage on saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
a cross between a lizard and insect. They emerge from the Ethereal Plane to fall upon their victims with their vicious claws, but their aim is not to kill. Instead, a xill injects its victim with a
9(−1)
Skills Acrobatics +6, Athletics +4, Perception +4
Senses darkvision passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, a xill can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +7, Int +9, Cha +8
Skills Arcana +9, Nature +9, Perception +7, Stealth +8
Damage Resistances poison
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 120 ft
fire, fly, insect plague, invisibility
Bonus Actions
Change Shape (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The drow magically transforms into a Large spider, remaining in that form for up to 1 hour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vengeance. Viari’s career as an adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a
+3
Skills Acrobatics +11, Athletics +7, Perception +5, Performance +5, Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +11, Stealth +8
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Draconic, thieves’ cant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form. Sages postulate that the first perytons were humans transformed by a hideous curse or magical experiment, but bards tell a different tale
nonmagical attacks
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common and Elvish but can’t speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Dive Attack. If the peryton is flying and dives at least 30 feet